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Spay & Neuter: The Compassionate Choice for a Healthier Pet Community

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Spay Neuter Save Network began its mission to provide high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter services to the community in 2022. The plan was to open in Bradford County, but a broken water main at our building on Route 220 in Ulster PA changed our direction.

Thanks to Laura Clarson of the Tioga County Cat Project, we were encouraged to just pack up our equipment and travel to towns such as Wellsboro, Mansfield, and Elkland for cat Trap Neuter Return clinics. We set up surgery in community centers and fire halls and altered cats all day. We still do this twice a month.

Our temporary home in Waverly NY brought us a new following of pet lovers. There, we added dog alterations and non-routine surgeries such as enucleations, mass removals, and many more. We also were able to purchase a dental machine.

October 2023 brought what we had been waiting for - a building in our home-county of Bradford. We are now located in Rome PA. We have more room to work here, allowing us to help even more animals. Two veterinarians and a dedicated medical staff work hard to ensure the safety and health of all animals in our care.

The question we are most often asked is, “How can you offer surgeries at such low prices?” Our fees are reduced compared to private practice vet prices, but that would be comparing apples to oranges. It isn’t that veterinary pricing is outrageously high - Veterinarians must pay their rent and staff like us, but because we are a nonprofit we have access to donation revenue streams, helping us to fund the clinic. We rely on these sources to continue working toward our mission.

Our Mission

The Mission of the Spay Neuter Save Network is to help ensure the best quality of life possible for animals in shelters/rescues, community cats, and pets owned by those with financial hardship in the Twin Tiers region by providing veterinary care tailored for these populations, because no animal should suffer from lack of access to care, and nobody should have to choose to give up their beloved family member because of lack of access to care.

Our clinic is located at:
1355 Main Street
Rome, PA 18837

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Understanding Spaying and Neutering

Spaying and neutering are surgical procedures that prevent pets, particularly cats and dogs, from reproducing. Spaying is the removal of the ovaries and usually the uterus in female pets, while neutering is the removal of the testicles in male pets.

Why Spay or Neuter Your Pet?

Health Benefits

  • In Females: Reduces the risk of uterine infections and breast tumors.
  • In Males: Prevents testicular cancer and prostate problems.

Behavioral Improvements

  • Decreases aggression in males.
  • Reduces the likelihood of females going into heat, which can cause yowling and urinating behavior.

Population Control

  • Helps reduce the number of unwanted pets.
  • Decreases the number of animals in shelters and the need for euthanasia.

Myths vs. Facts

  • Myth: My pet will get fat and lazy.

  • Fact: The pet's activity level and diet are more influential on weight than spaying or neutering.

  • Myth: It's better to have one litter first.

  • Fact: Medical evidence suggests females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier.

How to Get Your Pet Spayed or Neutered

  • Contact your local veterinarian.
  • Look for low-cost spay/neuter programs in your area.

Conclusion

Spaying and neutering are vital for the health of your pet and the animal community. These procedures contribute to a healthier pet population and help reduce the number of animals in shelters.

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